[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 72 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S6061]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       NOMINATION OF ROBERT JOSEPH TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign 
Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of Robert 
Joseph, PN 301, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and 
International Security; provided further that the Senate proceed to its 
consideration, the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nomination considered and confirmed is as follows:


                          department of state

       Robert Joseph, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State 
     for Arms Control and International Security.

                          ____________________